THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD August 29, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-2170 Re: Comments on the New Mexico Bureau
Coalition Supports Protection of Sáttítla in the Medicine Lake Highlands
August 28, 2024 President Joe Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden, The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks supports the Pit River Nation’s effort to permanently protect sacred and traditional cultural lands, Sáttítla, in the Medicine Lake Highlands of Northern California by designating the area as a
Coalition Member Talks About Drones and Wildfires with Sierra Magazine
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Protecting California’s Hidden Treasures: Sáttítla, Kw’tsán, and Chuckwalla
Protecting California’s Hidden Treasures: Sáttítla, Kw’tsán, and Chuckwalla California isn’t just home to the iconic Hollywood sign and bustling city streets—you can also find truly incredible natural landscapes and deeply important cultural sites. Enter Chuckwalla, Sáttítla, and Kw’tsán—three stunning areas in need of additional protections through national monument designations. Let’s explore these treasures and see
Coalition Celebrates the Designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Release Date: 8/16/24 Media Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@********ps.org, 202-758-3936 The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Celebrates the Designation of the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument Today, President Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument. Following the announcement, Phil Francis, Chair of the Executive
Coalition Supports the Designation of the Frances Perkins Homestead as a National Monument
August 13, 2024 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: I am writing to you today on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks – an organization that studies, educates, speaks, and acts for the preservation of America’s National Park System
NPT – Park Advocates: Time To Build Momentum For GAOA Reauthorization
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Coalition Submits Grand Teton N.P. Visitor Use and Experience Planning Comments
August 8, 2024 Superintendent Chip Jenkins Attn: Grand Teton Visitor Use Desired Conditions Grand Teton National Park PO Drawer 170 Moose, WY 83012 Subject: Visitor Use and Experience Planning Dear Superintendent Jenkins: I write on behalf of more than 2,700 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), who collectively represent more than